Higher migration not a panacea to the skills shortage crisis

There’s a lot riding on this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit, with the competition for labour impacting businesses of all sizes and sectors, as outlined by Mark Wright.

Higher immigration levels alone will not solve this problem. The challenges are far more complex than many observers may realise. But we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape “destination Australia” to position our economy to grow in a difficult global environment. There are three important steps the Summit can drive which will position Australia to be more competitive in the global talent market. Firstly, change the tone of Australia’s immigration program. Australia is one ...

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Authors: Mark Wright

Published Date: 30 August 2022